Harris County Courts at Law Service and Proof of Service Rules
25 rules from official source documents
E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.
CRITICAL
A pleading, brief, or motion must certify that a copy was mailed or hand-delivered to opposing counsel.
The pleading, brief, or motion shall further contain a certification that a copy of the document was mailed or hand-delivered to opposing counsel.
CRITICAL
- Service
- Court service
Duplicate copies of the transfer order shall also be provided to the clerk of the receiving court for delivery to the assistant district attorney assigned to that court and to the defense attorney of record.
Duplicate copies of the transfer order shall also be provided to the clerk of the receiving court for delivery to the assistant district attorney assigned to that court and to the defense attorney of record.
CRITICAL
- Service
The de novo appeal shall be set for arraignment and pretrial hearing (as provided by TEX. CODE CRIM. P. ANN. art. 28.01) thirty (30) days from the date that notice of the hearing is sent via regular mail by the district clerk to the defendant at the address shown on his bond. If the bond shows no such address, the notice may be addressed to one of the sureties on the bond. If there are no sureties on the bond, notice shall be sent to the defendant at the address shown on the complaint, or ticket made the basis of the prosecution.
The de novo appeal shall be set for arraignment and pretrial hearing (as provided by TEX. CODE CRIM. P. ANN. art. 28.01) thirty (30) days from the date that notice of the hearing is sent via regular mail by the district clerk to the defendant at the address shown on his bond. If the bond shows no such address, the notice may be addressed to one of the sureties on the bond. If there are no sureties on the bond, notice shall be sent to the defendant at the address shown on the complaint, or ticket made the basis of the prosecution.
CRITICAL
- Service
The district clerk must send hearing notice by regular mail to the specified defendant address, with alternate recipients or addresses as stated when the bond lacks an address or sureties.
7.1.2.1. The de novo appeal shall be set for arraignment and pretrial hearing (as provided by TEX. CODE CRIM. P. ANN. art. 28.01) thirty (30) days from the date that notice of the hearing is sent via regular mail by the district clerk to the defendant at the address shown on his bond. If the bond shows no such address, the notice may be addressed to one of the sureties on the bond. If there are no sureties on the bond, notice shall be sent to the defendant at the address shown on the complaint, or ticket made the basis of the prosecution. The provisions of TEX. CODE CRIM. P. ANN. art. 28.01 shall control the filing and hearing of all matters and the conduct of the proceedings.
CRITICAL
The court coordinator must notify the defendant and the defendant’s attorney of record of the setting after an appeal notice is filed.
The court coordinator shall notify the defendant and the defendant’s attorney-of-record of the setting.
CRITICAL
- Service
The coordinator must notify the surety, principal, and attorney of record by certified mail after an abatement mandate or order is received.
4.4.7.1. The district clerk and court coordinator shall notify the staff attorney for the county criminal courts at law upon receipt of a mandate or order of abatement. The court coordinator shall set a date from fourteen (14) to twenty one (21) days from the date of receipt of order or mandate. The coordinator shall notify the surety, the principal, and the attorney-of-record by certified mail.
CRITICAL
Upon receiving the report that no appeal bond was filed, the court must notify the appellant’s or defendant’s attorney.
Upon receiving such a report, the court shall notify the appellant/defendant’s attorney.
CRITICAL
A pleading, brief, or motion must certify that a copy was mailed or hand-delivered to opposing counsel.
The pleading, brief, or motion shall further contain a certification that a copy of the document was mailed or hand-delivered to opposing counsel.
CRITICALCivil cases
The date and time of a hearing must be served on all persons entitled to notice under the Texas Estates Code and Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
All uncontested and contested matters (with the exception of trials) may be set by the filing party, lead counsel, or the court, by requesting a hearing from the proper personnel of the court in which the matter is pending and serving notice of the date and time of such hearing upon all persons entitled to such notice pursuant to the Texas Estates Code and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
CRITICAL
- Service
The coordinator must notify the surety, principal, and attorney of record by certified mail.
The coordinator shall notify the surety, the principal, and the attorney-of-record by certified mail.
CRITICAL
- Service
The clerk sends hearing notice by regular mail, using the bond address or the stated alternative address, and the arraignment and pretrial hearing are set 30 days after the notice is sent.
The de novo appeal shall be set for arraignment and pretrial hearing (as provided by TEX. CODE CRIM. P. ANN. art. 28.01) thirty (30) days from the date that notice of the hearing is sent via regular mail by the district clerk to the defendant at the address shown on his bond. If the bond shows no such address, the notice may be addressed to one of the sureties on the bond. If there are no sureties on the bond, notice shall be sent to the defendant at the address shown on the complaint, or ticket made the basis of the prosecution.
CRITICALCivil cases
In the specified contested matters, the date and time of a requested trial-setting or scheduling conference must be served on all parties or their lead counsel.
In those instances where a matter is contested, but the court has not identified an applicable responsive or triggering pleading, parties may request a trial setting or scheduling conference from the proper personnel of the court in which the matter is pending and serving notice of the date and time of such trial setting or scheduling conference upon all parties or their lead counsel.
CRITICAL
- Service
Upon receiving the clerk’s information, the coordinator must notify the specified parties by regular mail.
Immediately upon receipt of the information from the clerk, the court coordinator shall notify the attorney-of-record on appeal, the surety on the appeal bond, if one exists, and the appellant by regular mail.
CRITICAL
- Service
The coordinator must notify the surety, principal, and attorney of record by certified mail.
The coordinator shall notify the surety, the principal, and the attorney-of-record by certified mail.
CRITICAL
The court coordinator must also attempt to notify the listed parties by telephone.
The court coordinator shall also attempt to notify the above parties by telephone.
CRITICAL
- Service
Immediately after receiving information from the clerk, the court coordinator must notify the attorney of record on appeal, any surety, and the appellant by regular mail.
Immediately upon receipt of the information from the clerk, the court coordinator shall notify the attorney-of-record on appeal, the surety on the appeal bond, if one exists, and the appellant by regular mail.
CRITICALCivil cases
Notice of the scheduling-conference date and time must be served on all opposing parties or their lead counsel.
All trials may be set by any party, lead counsel, or the court, by requesting a docket setting or scheduling conference from the proper personnel of the court in which the matter is pending and serving notice of the date and time of such scheduling conference upon all opposing parties or their lead counsel.
CRITICAL
A copy of an attorney-represented party’s pleading, brief, or motion must be mailed or hand-delivered to opposing counsel, and the document must certify that service.
Every pleading, brief, or motion of a party represented by an attorney, shall bear the manuscript signature of at least one of the attorneys of record, in his individual name, along with his state bar card number, address, and telephone number. The pleading, brief, or motion shall further contain a certification that a copy of the document was mailed or hand-delivered to opposing counsel.
CRITICAL
- Service
The coordinator must notify the specified parties by regular mail and also attempt to notify them by telephone after receiving the clerk's information.
4.4.8.1. The district clerk, upon receipt of an order or mandate, shall determine whether the defendant is in the Harris County jail. If the defendant is in jail, the case shall be set the next day court is convened. If the defendant is on bond, the district clerk shall immediately issue a capias for the defendant, provide a seven-day setting, and forward the information to the court coordinator. Immediately upon receipt of the information from the clerk, the court coordinator shall notify the attorney-of-record on appeal, the surety on the appeal bond, if one exists, and the appellant by regular mail. The court coordinator shall also attempt to notify the above parties by telephone.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Transfer order
Duplicate copies of the transfer order must be provided to the receiving-court clerk for delivery to the assigned assistant district attorney and defense attorney of record.
Duplicate copies of the transfer order shall also be provided to the clerk of the receiving court for delivery to the assistant district attorney assigned to that court and to the defense attorney of record.
CRITICAL
- Service
The court coordinator must notify the surety, principal, and attorney of record by certified mail.
The court coordinator shall set a date from fourteen (14) to twenty one (21) days from the date of receipt of order or mandate. The coordinator shall notify the surety, the principal, and the attorney-of-record by certified mail.
CRITICAL
- Service
The court coordinator must notify the attorney of record on appeal, any surety, and the appellant by regular mail and attempt to notify them by telephone.
Immediately upon receipt of the information from the clerk, the court coordinator shall notify the attorney-of-record on appeal, the surety on the appeal bond, if one exists, and the appellant by regular mail. The court coordinator shall also attempt to notify the above parties by telephone.
CRITICAL
- Service
The district clerk must send the hearing notice by regular mail to the address on the defendant’s bond, or to a surety or the address on the complaint or ticket if needed.
The de novo appeal shall be set for arraignment and pretrial hearing (as provided by TEX. CODE CRIM. P. ANN. art. 28.01) thirty (30) days from the date that notice of the hearing is sent via regular mail by the district clerk to the defendant at the address shown on his bond. If the bond shows no such address, the notice may be addressed to one of the sureties on the bond. If there are no sureties on the bond, notice shall be sent to the defendant at the address shown on the complaint, or ticket made the basis of the prosecution.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Pleading brief or motion
A copy of each pleading, brief, or motion must be mailed or hand-delivered to opposing counsel, with the service certified in the document.
The pleading, brief, or motion shall further contain a certification that a copy of the document was mailed or hand-delivered to opposing counsel.
WARNING
The coordinator must also attempt to notify the listed parties by telephone.
The court coordinator shall also attempt to notify the above parties by telephone.
What rule applies to serving the opposing party in Harris County Courts at Law?
Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: recipient: the opposing party. A pleading, brief, or motion must certify that a copy was mailed or hand-delivered to opposing counsel.
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What rule applies to court service in Harris County Courts at Law?
Details: method: court service. Duplicate copies of the transfer order shall also be provided to the clerk of the receiving court for delivery to the assistant district attorney assigned to that court and to the defense attorney of record.
What rule applies to service by mail in Harris County Courts at Law?
Details: method: service by mail. The de novo appeal shall be set for arraignment and pretrial hearing (as provided by TEX. CODE CRIM. P. ANN. art. 28.01) thirty (30) days from the date that notice of the hearing is sent via regular mail by the district clerk to the defendant at the address shown on his bond. If the bond shows no such address, the notice may be addressed to one of the sureties on the bond.
11 more rules answer this question.
What service or proof of service rules apply in Harris County Courts at Law?
The court coordinator must notify the defendant and the defendant’s attorney of record of the setting after an appeal notice is filed.
5 more rules answer this question.
What rule applies to serving all parties in Harris County Courts at Law?
Details: recipient: all parties. In the specified contested matters, the date and time of a requested trial-setting or scheduling conference must be served on all parties or their lead counsel.
What rule applies to service for transfer order in Harris County Courts at Law?
Duplicate copies of the transfer order must be provided to the receiving-court clerk for delivery to the assigned assistant district attorney and defense attorney of record.
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